ND in MD?

Q:  Matt and Paula, Wow, this sounds like a great weekend! What would it take, in terms of students and space to have you give a weekend workshop in Maryland? Blessings, Alison
A:  Not that much, really, Alison. Not that much, at all… [...]

Feelings Toward Yourself

"It’s surprising how many persons go through life without ever recognizing that their feelings toward other people are largely determined by their feelings toward themselves, and if you’re not comfortable within yourself, you can’t be comfortable with others."
- Sydney J. Harris

"There is no freedom like seeing myself as I am and not losing heart."
- Elizabeth [...]

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Quotes on Laughter

"We don’t laugh because we’re happy, we’re happy because we laugh."
- William James

"Laughter is like the human body wagging its tail."
- Anne Wilson Schaef

"More important than talent, strength, or knowledge is the ability to laugh at yourself and enjoy the pursuit of your dreams."
- Amy Grant, American Singer, Song Writer

"To [...]

Quotes on Happiness2

Success is not the key to Happiness. Happiness is the key to Success!
- ??

"There is much satisfaction in work well done, but there can be no happiness equal to the joy of finding a heart that understands. "
- Victor Robinsoll

"In our daily lives, we must see that it is not happiness thatmakes us grateful, but [...]

10 ways to live longer

Great Article
According to Forbes, below are some practical ways to live longer, healthier lives. And Yes, most have to do with FEELING better = Live Longer.  (5 out of 10 are feeling-based)
There’s even a nice little Slideshow to help make these points.1. Don’t oversleep
2. Be optimistic
3. Have more sex
4. Get a pet [...]

Through a Child’s Eyes

When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my yard. My kids see flowers for Mom and blowing white fluff you can wish on.
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When I look at an old drunk and he smiles at me, I see a smelly, dirty person who probably [...]

Feelings Can Get Stuck

From PyschologyHelp.com:
"Many therapists have elevated feelings almost to godlike status. They are extremely important. If you cannot feel, you are most definitely psychologically unhealthy.  Also, the more you cannot feel, the unhealthier you are. There has been much essential therapy emphasis on learning to feel and to express emotions."
but, they also warn (and I certainly [...]

Quotes on Feeling

"With just a little education and practice on how to manage your emotions, you can move into a new experience of life so rewarding that you will be motivated to keep on managing your emotional nature in order to sustain it.
The payoff is delicious in terms of improved quality of life."
– Doc Childre

Self Discipline and Success

Self-denial: Is it good for you?
"Self-denial puts you in charge of your thoughts and feelings and not at the mercy of them and this is useful when you’re feeling low or obsessing about something. To have the power to stop thinking about that which upsets you is an advantage. It is no good just denying [...]

Help me help you.

"Help me help you!"     (quick, what movie?   read on for answer)
One of the biggest struggles we have is Getting People to Help Themselves.
One of the places we are truly Powerless, is in dealing with other people’s Free Will. 

We cannot make people want to learn. 

We cannot make people want to heal. 

We can’t [...]

More Quotes…

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs.
Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do it.
The world needs people who have come alive.”
- Harold Thurman Whitman
“He who knows others is learned.
He who knows himself is wise.”
- Lao Tse
“Less Crazy, More Sane.
Less Different, More Same.
More Power. Less Blame.
More Joy, Less Pain.”
- mcp
“Life is [...]

Our basic right to be a happy person

“It is our basic right to be a happy person, happy family, and eventually a happy world. That should be our goal.”
– Dalai Lama

Add Spice to your Life!

Feelings add SPICE to your Life:
- Color
- Texture
- Depth
- Meaning
- Value
- Friendship
- Love
- Happiness
- Joy
- Compassion
- Understanding
- Awareness
- Wisdom
- More Joy!
- More staying up late.
- More running and skipping.
- More laughter and Lightness!

I’ve Changed!

Since I’ve been “in touch” with my Feelings:
I’m more grounded, less frantic.
More excited, less afraid.
I’m more aware, less in the dark.
More smart, less naïve.
More calm, less scattered.

Less upset, more uplifting.
Less scattered, more flattered.
Less criticism, more encouragement.
Less pain, more Joy.
Less annoyed, more ALIVE!!